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In Greek mythology, Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus (or perhaps Artemis) placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion. Ancient sources told several different stories about Orion; there are two major versions of his birth and several versions of his death. The most important recorded … See more
Homer and Hesiod
Orion is mentioned in the oldest surviving works of Greek literature, which probably date back to the 7th or 8th century BC, but which are the products of an oral tradition with origins several … See moreRenaissance
Mythographers have discussed Orion at least since the Renaissance of classical learning; the Renaissance interpretations were allegorical. In … See more• Theoi.com: Orion Excerpts from translations from Greek and Roman texts.
• Star Tales – Orion Constellation mythology.
• Orion Facts, Mythology & Its Cultural Significance Everything You Need To Know About Orion. See moreThe ancient Greek and Roman sources which tell more about Orion than his being a gigantic huntsman are mostly both dry and obscure, but poets do write of him: The brief passages in Aratus and Virgil are mentioned above. Pindar celebrates the pancratist Melissus … See more
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